Laurens Van Acker

CTO at BOEMM!, software architect, energy consultant, totally into (AI) integrations, experimenter.

Ghent Metropolitan Area

About

I am an international freelancer and industrial computer engineer, distinguished by constant innovation and a thirst for knowledge, demonstrated by postgraduate degrees in cutting-edge fields such as big data, artificial intelligence, and energy coordination. My professional background includes the innovative integration of advanced sensor technologies on public roads, targeting applications for law enforcement. With over 15 years of experience in development around digital asset management, I excel in creating seamless integrations between products and diverse business applications. In addition to my integration and project management role, I am deeply involved in energy calculations, focusing on EPB and EPC, where I blend precision with sustainability. I'm a professional who combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and who is always ready to embrace and drive change. I invite you to connect with me.

Experience

  • CTO & Chief AI Officer at BOEMM!
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Founder & Owner at Nempo BV
    Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos

    Full-time freelance engineering focusing on IT software architecture, AI and EPB/energy.

  • Integration specialist for police at Myriade NV
    Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 · 18 yrs 9 mos

    Key contributions to my personal project portfolio in C# include: •Developed customized analytical data mining reporting solutions for police. •Established a document templating system with a built-in online design environment and job APIs. •Designed an environment sensor gateway using RabbitMQ. •Designed and implemented a local caching hub for aggregating Norwegian road sensor data, featuring caching and retry functionality using reactive programming in .NET. Achieved high throughput with a modular and configurable building block system (event-driven architecture). •Engineered a scheduling framework for speed enforcement plans on speed cameras. •Developed web and desktop applications (C# .net). •Integrated with Video Management Systems. •Led development, project management, and sales of Digital Asset Management solutions. •Trained small teams in the effective use of the product •Worked with diverse clients including Police, VRT, TUC RAIL, SBS/De Vijver Media, Digipolis, Vlaamse Overheid, MOW/LNE, De Lijn, ACLVB, UGent, and more. Used technologies: C#.Net, TypeScript, Python, Entity Framework, REST, WCF, TCP, MSTest, SQL, Grafana, Docker, Git, React, Remix, Tailwind CSS, Typescript, SignalR, WebPack, HTML, CSS

  • SaaS Software Architect at FotoWare
    Oct 2018 - Dec 2023 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    FotoWare, a leading Norwegian SaaS company headquartered in Oslo specializing in Digital Asset Management, has been my professional home since 2006 (start collaboration). I have been directly working for them since 2018. Key contributions to my personal project portfolio in C# include: • Implemented SAML authentication for Reuters. • Led a comprehensive rewrite of all configuration clients across all products, leading a team of developers. • Successfully upgraded large legacy .NET Framework projects. • Functioned as the product owner for a central component responsible for authentication and managing other services. • Designed the architecture for a workflow handling ingestion, queuing, storing, and exporting logs with scheduled generations. • Integrated OAuth connections between Google, Microsoft, and FotoWare products. • Developed a React central hub that is currently operational on hundreds of production servers. • Implemented configurable CORS features. Used technologies: C#.Net, TypeScript, REST, WCF, SOAP, MSTest, NUnit, SQL, Bamboo pipelines, Azure, Docker, Git, React, Redux, Typescript, WebPack, HTML, CSS

  • Energy coach at De Energiecentrale
    Nov 2022 - Jun 2023 · 8 mos

    I served as a consultant for Ghent, providing in-home technical advice and delivering the most effective energy-saving techniques amidst the energy crisis.